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Lead Principal Sales Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$168,762

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$145,961

25th Percentile

$161,415

Median (50th)

$177,347

75th Percentile

$184,694

90th Percentile

$184,694

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Principal Sales Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BigCommerce, Inc. 3 $179,796 $170,000 - $184,694 66.7%
PEGASYSTEMS INC. 1 $135,658 $135,658 - $135,658 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $168,762 $135,658 - $184,694
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 3 $179,796
Cambridge MA 1 $135,658
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $170,000 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $135,658 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $184,694 50.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Principal Sales Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BigCommerce, Inc. 3 $179,796 66.7%
PEGASYSTEMS INC. 1 $135,658 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 7, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.